With the president’s most potent tools to fight climate change stripped by Congress and the courts, the administration will now have to rely on smaller, less powerful actions.
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How Joe Manchin Doomed the Democrats’ Climate Plan
Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia led his party and his president through months of tortured talks, with nothing to show for it as the planet dangerously heats up.
Biden Concedes Defeat on Climate Bill as Manchin and Inflation Upend Agenda
Rising prices, party infighting and the aftershocks from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have undercut the president’s plans to speed an energy transition.
Manchin, Playing to the Home Crowd, Is Fighting Electric Cars to the End
The West Virginia senator, who holds the swing vote in negotiations for a budget plan, wants to cut incentives. The president and most Senate Democrats say buyer credits are crucial to fight climate change.
A Bluer Picture
The midterm campaigns for the House and the Senate are shaping up quite differently.
Biden Endorses Ending Filibuster to Codify Abortion Rights
The president called the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade “destabilizing’’ and said Congress needed to act to codify it into law.
How a Supreme Court Ruling and a Senate Bill Could Affect Gun Violence
The Supreme Court declared that Americans have a broad right to arm themselves in public.
The Senate Approves $40 Billion in New Aid to Ukraine
The measure’s smooth path through Congress reflected a broad consensus on Capitol Hill, for now, to devote massive sums to supporting Ukraine’s war effort with little debate.
Rand Paul Delays $40 Billion in Aid for Ukraine
Mr. Paul had sought to alter the bill to include requiring that an inspector general monitor the spending.
As Europe Approves New Tech Laws, the U.S. Falls Further Behind
Federal privacy bills, security legislation and antitrust laws to address the power of the tech giants have all failed to advance in Congress, despite hand wringing and shows of bipartisan support.